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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,637.15, 79,527.24 and 34,988.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,637.15, 79,527.24 and 34,988.07 is: 48,276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,637.15 : 79,527.24 = 34,988.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,637.15/79,527.24 = 34,988.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,637.15x = 79,527.24 × 34,988.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,637.15x = 2,782,504,589.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,504,589.32/57,637.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,276.23

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